3 Things You Can Do to Increase the Effectiveness of Your Medical Alert System

3 Things You Can Do to Increase the Effectiveness of Your Medical Alert System

3 Things You Can Do to Increase the Effectiveness of Your Medical Alert System

Have a medical alert system? Congratulations on your ability to remain independent in your own home!Having the ability to connect to emergency personnel at the touch of a button ensures that you get the help you need when you need it, but it can also provide your family with peace of mind. Hopefully you’ve found it easy to integrate a medical alert system into your day-to-day life, especially since so many pendants don’t even look like they’re part of a medical alert system!That’s because medical al… Read more →

Published on November 17, 2016
In a World of Hackable Technologies, the Amazon Echo Stands Out

In a World of Hackable Technologies, the Amazon Echo Stands Out

Ready for your daily dose of paranoia?If you’re reading this on your computer, do you have your computer’s camera covered? What about on your cell phone? Do you have a piece of tape over the microphone on your phone when you’re not using it?Why in the world would you want to do that? Well, because your most trusted electronic devices can be hacked.A skilled hacker can activate the camera on your computer, and you wouldn’t even know it. Even your phone could be compromised. With a simple computer… Read more →

Published on November 9, 2016
You Have Way More Carbon Monoxide and Fire Detector Choices Than You Think

You Have Way More Carbon Monoxide and Fire Detector Choices Than You Think

Anyone who’s anyone knows how important fire detectors are, and most people know that carbon monoxide detectors are extremely important too. Not everyone knows exactly where to put them, but that’s a topic for another time. That’s because today, I want to talk about just how many choices you have when it’s time to replace your detectors.Did you know that there are different kinds of fires, and some detectors won’t detect them all? Did you know various detectors can communicate with each other?Ther… Read more →

Published on October 18, 2016
No One Is Safe from Identity Theft — Not Even the Dead

No One Is Safe from Identity Theft — Not Even the Dead

We’ve talked before about how you just can’t get away from identity theft. You could be a victim of credit card fraud. Even your children are at risk, but it gets even worse. Literally no one is safe from identity theft—not even the dead.That’s right. Not even your deceased loved ones are safe from the threatening grip of an identity thief. How is this possible, you ask?Why the deceased make the perfect victimsThe last thing you want to deal with when a loved one has passed is their finances, bu… Read more →

Published on October 9, 2016
Beware of Medical Alert Reviews—Not All Review Sites Are The Same

Beware of Medical Alert Reviews—Not All Review Sites Are The Same

Have you ever searched for the best of something? Everyone who has access to the internet has, and if you’re looking for a medical alert system, you’ve definitely visited Google and typed in ‘best medical alert systems’. Our founder did, and what he found was extremely disturbing. But more about that in a minute.If you’re serious about finding the best one, you’ve most likely followed up your search with the phrase ‘medical alert system reviews’. Sounds like a pretty good search phrase to me. By… Read more →

Published on September 12, 2016
Not Everyone is Happy About DIY Home Security Systems

Not Everyone is Happy About DIY Home Security Systems

Technology is pretty cool. You can do just about anything with a smart phone and a computer. You can chat with friends halfway around the world on Skype, check your email while sitting in an internet café, and change the channel on your TV with your smartphone. Man, we’ve really come a long way, and so have home security systems.Technology has enabled us to do things that we’ve never been able to do before. You can control lights, see who’s at the door, and keep an eye on pets and children in your home w… Read more →

Published on August 29, 2016
What James Veitch Did About Spam in His Email Inbox

What James Veitch Did About Spam in His Email Inbox

Your family inheritance fund of $4.6 million dollars.Repatriating a fund valued at $8.4 million dollars.Maany indiiduals taakke antidepressants for 6 monnths to a year or more. Then they get rid off depersison.Can you tell I took that last one straight from my junk folder? That kind of grammar sure does make me want to learn more! And hey! I even got an email from myself! That’s weird… I don’t remember sending myself a mysterious link…We are constantly bombarded by spam. Some of it is obviou… Read more →

Published on August 23, 2016
Why Bother with a Landline Phone — 3 Reasons Why Seniors Should Have One

Why Bother with a Landline Phone — 3 Reasons Why Seniors Should Have One

I know what you’re thinking—landline telephones are so yesterday. With cellular phones, what’s the point in even having one? I mean, I can talk to anyone I want, anywhere I want, with a cell phone. That’s not the case with a landline.As much as I’d like to say we’re rid of landline phones forever, the fact is, landline phones still come in handy, especially when it comes to seniors. Cell phones simply can’t compare.Landline telephones are way more reliable than cell phonesI have a confes… Read more →

Published on July 25, 2016

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